Question

State the Role of following fundamental skill of Badminton in detail and give its types.

Footwork

Answer 1

Footwork is one of the most fundamental abilities in badminton. It describes how a player moves across the court to successfully get and return the shuttle. Following are the types of footwork in badminton are:

1. Front Court Footwork: This footwork reaches shots near the net, such as drop and net shots.
2. Back Court Footwork: Used to reach shots that are hit far into the opponent's court, particularly overhead shots such as clears, smashes, and drops.
3. Side court footwork: This is a movement to the left or right side of the court to intercept shuttle shots such as drives or smashes meant at the sides.
4. Diagonal Footwork: It refers to travelling from one corner of the court to the opposite, such as from the front right to the rear left.
5. Base Recovery Footwork: After hitting a shot, players should return to the base or middle position on the court to prepare for the opponent's next stroke.